64.1475° N, 21.9346° W
REYKJAVIK
Most Famous People Born in Reykjavik, Iceland
- Notable people
- 658
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1971
- Most distinctive
- Handball 20.9×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Reykjavik during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Reykjavik Is Known For
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Football is Reykjavik's biggest profession — 18% of all notables (117).
Reykjavik over-indexes on handball — 20.9× the global rate.
Reykjavik under-produces painter — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Reykjavik's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1920s Clear ×
Magnus Magnusson
1929 - 2007
Steingrímur Hermannsson
1928 - 2010
Albert Guðmundsson
1923 - 1994
Geir Hallgrímsson
1925 - 1990
Flosi Ólafsson
1929 - 2009
Ari Guðmundsson
1927 - 2003
Örn Clausen
1928 - 2008
Hannes Sigfússon
1922 - 1997
Haukur Clausen
1928 - 2003
Jón Nordal
Born 1926
Johann Eyfells
1923 - 2019
Drífa Viðar
1920 - 1971
Ásgeir Eyjólfsson
Born 1929
Guðmundur Ingólfsson
1929 - 1987
Pétur Sigurðsson (athlete)
1928 - 2002
Tony Jonsson
1921 - 2001
Bjarni Guðnason
Born 1928
Salome Þorkelsdóttir
Born 1927
Sæmundur Gíslason
1920 - 2003
Þórir Jónsson (Skirennläufer)
Born 1926
Jón Örn Jónasson
1923 - 1983
Ingvi Sigurður Ingvarsson
1924 - 2009
Jóel Sigurðsson
1924 - 2003
Thordur Einarsson
1923 - 1997